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What's Your Most Embarrassing Guilty Pleasure?

OK, I’m going to say something that's gonna get me in trouble: I really hate reality TV. Not just that, I think its popularity reflects some of the worst aspects of contemporary culture, including our obsession with the superficial and a profound lack of empathy. When my roommate Scruff turns on NYC Prep—his new favorite show—I physically tense up. If I was dating someone who always wanted to watch reality TV we would probably fight over the remote. When I shared all of this with a friend who’s addicted to The Bachelor (not Erin!), she told me to chill out: “Dude, it’s just a guilty pleasure. I’m sure you have some guilty pleasures that would annoy your extremely hypothetical girlfriend.” Lord, is she right.

What a surreal scene. Did she really MARRY one of these guys?

Here are just a few of my guilty pleasures:

Cheesy Comic Strips: I’ve loved comic strips since I was a little kid. I’ve spent countless hours reading and re-reading collections of Calvin and Hobbes, Doonesbury and Peanuts. I’m not embarrassed about that. However, I’m also well-acquainted with For Better or For Worse, Garfield and Cathy (Ack!).

Uncensored Rap Music: I’m a 27 year-old white yuppie and I listen to Lil’ Wayne, Jay-Z, E-40 and a bunch of other talented rappers who happen to glorify violence, materialism and misogyny.

White Wine: I love almost all forms of alcohol, including manly options like beer, whiskey and gin. But I’ve recently developed a love for white wine, which is only a few steps away from girly drinks like cosmos and appletinis.

Fancy Clothes: ZZ Top claims that every girl’s crazy about a sharp-dressed man, but does that include hooded leather jackets?

Long story short, I have no right to judge anyone's television habits. What’s your most embarrassing guilty pleasure? Does your guy ever make fun of you for it? Do you know a guy with a guilty pleasure that would be a deal-breaker for you?